Sir Bobby Charlton, former Manchester United and England midfielder and FIFA World Cup winner sadly passed away on 21st October. He was a beloved footballer and one of the greatest in history.
Here are just some of his accolades:
Manchester United
- Football League First Division (x3)
- FA Cup
- European Cup
England
- FIFA World Cup
- UEFA European Championship (third place)
Individual
- FWA Footballer of the Year
- FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
- Ballon d’Or (one win in 1966, two 2nd places in 1967 and 1968)
- A member of the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team
- A member of the English Football Hall of Fame
- A member of the FIFA 100
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
- Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award
- 12th in World Soccer’s Greatest Players of the 20th century poll
The BBC have a live feed of tributes from fans and players alike but from me, here are some of his best bits:
